personality

"When the championship baseball game gets rained out, ballplayer Braden curls up on the couch and cries. Just another one of his overreactions. Braden always lets small disappointments ruin his day, so his mom and teacher give him a lesson on 'flexible thinking.' Will this help Braden feel better when disappointment comes his way?"--Provided by publisher.

Based on research in neuroscience, psychology, and social sciences, explores the connective nature of creativity, responsiveness, and resilience with the disorder and confusion that produce them.

Presents a range of photographs of girls, age five to eighteen, doing the things they love to do, showing that being beautiful is more about being strong, confident, and one's authentic self than it is conforming to societal beauty standards.

Identifies such positive traits in each Peanuts character as Charlie Brown's determination, Sally's loving-kindness, and Snoopy's creativity, and emphasizes the message that everyone possesses special and unique qualities.

"Benny the woodpecker makes a brilliant plan to eat a tasty plate of waffles"--Provided by publisher.

Contains forty self-tests designed to help young readers learn more about their interests, abilities, and motivations.

"As a child, Elva asks for a violin so that she can make beautiful music but many years pass before her dream can come true"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the relationship between emotions, attitudes, and personality traits to physical health and offers advice on how to develop a more intuitive spirit and recognize problems before they can manifest as physical ailments.

At summer camp, twelve-year-old Max reinvents himself as daring and fearless "Mad Max," and although he regrets some of his behavior among strangers, he tries to keep some of that fearlessness when he returns home to his friends.

Looks at the history, popularity, and criticisms of personality testing.